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To: MtnClimber

I wonder if this is how elliptical galaxies are formed.

5 posted on 01/06/2025 11:44:42 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)

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To: MtnClimber

It is in fact. Giant ellipticals are the result of merging large spirals. And large spirals are thought to be the result of merging dwarf spirals and ellipticals, and least until JWST came along and started messing up all the theories.

12 posted on 01/06/2025 11:56:04 AM PST by Telepathic Intruder

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